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Mylespeed

Posted - 06 Jan 2018 : 09:12:22 I have done some "HERO" rallies with my car and am planning more, however I feel the need to stiffen up the suspension as it is a bit too roly poly!I have Bilsteins all round but standard springs: what are the recommendations for uprated springs (and ideas as to where to get them would be handy)?Thanks

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fuling

Posted - 20 Jan 2018 : 15:58:52 Rear 95:Try to find a spring with wire diameters of 13mm.Inner diameter about the same as rear springs.Then just try.

Just this that it's hard to find springs with good rate made me go on the coil over.2.25 "springs are available in lots of lengths and rate (N/mm or lbs/in)

melle

Posted - 13 Jan 2018 : 14:15:01 Great info, thanks. I'm quite happy with springs and shocks at the front because nose weight is normally constant, but it would be great to have some sort of level adjustment system for the rear of my 95 van. I don't drive my cars in anger, just want to be able to carry some weight or pull a trailer from time to time. If at all possible, I prefer to use parts from a standard road car; it keeps the cost down and I like a good old root at the scrappies with a tape measure.

Posted - 13 Jan 2018 : 10:34:33 Now that looks very good fuling! I've been thinking about coilover conversions myself, but never got any further than some basic measurements. I like your front and rear swaybar set-up as well. Did you build your own coilovers or did you borrow them from another car?

Posted - 11 Jan 2018 : 21:24:45 I have a set of standard (green markings) C900 CC springs to go on the front of my 96, but I don't dare fitting them with my standard spring compressors and I'm not sure whether they're too firm for standard road use. Hope to buy or borrow the original Saab tool one day to get the job done and see what they're like.

My C900 is currently fitted with Kilen springs, which suck. I may try fitting the rears to the front of the 96, they're a bit shorter than standard springs. Good excuse to buy a set of heavy duty rear springs for the 900!

Posted - 07 Jan 2018 : 09:56:38 Yes It is the blue and white one in Finnish Team colours. I would post pics if I knew how to!

GeoffC

Posted - 06 Jan 2018 : 21:14:36

quote:I have done some "HERO" rallies with my car

It isn't a blue one is it? Thought I caught a glimpse of one on The Rally of the Tests when it was on Motors TV last week? Anyway regarding springs the old works springs with Bilstein shockers and no anti-roll bar was the best set up so I'm sure Malbrads will be able to supply you.